The annual event gives high school students the chance to learn what the College has to offer before they apply

More than 50 high school students descended on Avedisian Hall — virtually, of course — Nov. 20 to learn about the College of Pharmacy and the opportunities it offers during the College’s annual High School Day.

Ordinarily, high school students with an interest in a career in pharmacy and their families and teachers are welcome to tour the building, and interact with faculty members and URI students about the College and the pharmacy profession in general. This year, the students from all over the region logged into a Zoom meeting to learn the information they need to help them decide to apply to URI.

After an initial introduction, students broke into separate virtual rooms for presentations by Senior Lecturer Amanda Chichester in the Patient Simulation Laboratory she directs; Lecturer Saleh Allababidi, who led them through the creation of topical medications and lotions; and Clinical Professor Anita Jacobson, who demonstrated injection techniques. Finally, a handful of pharmacy students led the high school visitors through a virtual tour of the building.

High School Day aims to give students the opportunity to:

• Learn the role of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists.
• Explore research opportunities.
• Participate in health and wellness activities.
• Tour the pharmacy building and medicinal garden.
• Experience the College’s simulation lab.

Check out a gallery of photos from Friday’s event: